FIFA World Cup 2014 – Day 5

Agencies Published June 17, 2014
Germany's Toni Kroos (L) and Portugal's Joao Moutinho fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 16, 2014. —Photo by Reuters
Germany's Toni Kroos (L) and Portugal's Joao Moutinho fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 16, 2014. —Photo by Reuters
Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. —Photo by AFP
Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. —Photo by AFP
Iran's midfielder Andranik Teymourian (L) and Iran's defender Khosro Heidari fight for the ball with Nigeria's forward Peter Odemwingie (C) during a Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba at the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014.—Photo by AFP
Iran's midfielder Andranik Teymourian (L) and Iran's defender Khosro Heidari fight for the ball with Nigeria's forward Peter Odemwingie (C) during a Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba at the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014.—Photo by AFP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) poses with the German squad following the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014.—Photo by AFP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) poses with the German squad following the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014.—Photo by AFP
Passengers relax as they watch 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match between Iran and Nigeria, at Guarulhos International airport in Sao Paulo June 16, 2014. —Photo by Reuters
Passengers relax as they watch 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match between Iran and Nigeria, at Guarulhos International airport in Sao Paulo June 16, 2014. —Photo by Reuters
German players celebrate during the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014.—Photo by AFP
German players celebrate during the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014.—Photo by AFP
Iran fans cheer during the 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 16, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
Iran fans cheer during the 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 16, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
Germany players leave the pitch after the 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 16, 2014. —Photo by Reuters
Germany players leave the pitch after the 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 16, 2014. —Photo by Reuters
(L-R) Iran's Alireza Haghighi, Nigeria's Ahmed Musa and Iran's Mehrdad Pouladi fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Baixada stadium in Curitiba June 16, 2014. —Photo by Reuters
(L-R) Iran's Alireza Haghighi, Nigeria's Ahmed Musa and Iran's Mehrdad Pouladi fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Baixada stadium in Curitiba June 16, 2014. —Photo by Reuters
American fans cheer for their team before the group G World Cup soccer match between Ghana and the United States at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Monday, June 16, 2014.—Photo by AP
American fans cheer for their team before the group G World Cup soccer match between Ghana and the United States at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Monday, June 16, 2014.—Photo by AP
Thomas Mueller (C) is watched by Germany's midfielder Sami Khedira (2R) as he scores his third goal past Portugal's goalkeeper Rui Patricio (R) during the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador on June 16, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. —Photo by AFP
Thomas Mueller (C) is watched by Germany's midfielder Sami Khedira (2R) as he scores his third goal past Portugal's goalkeeper Rui Patricio (R) during the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador on June 16, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. —Photo by AFP
A supporter gestures before the group F World Cup soccer match between Iran and Nigeria at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, Monday, June 16, 2014. —Photo by AP
A supporter gestures before the group F World Cup soccer match between Iran and Nigeria at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, Monday, June 16, 2014. —Photo by AP
United States' John Brooks, second from left, scores his side's second goal during the group G World Cup soccer match between Ghana and the United States at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Monday, June 16, 2014. —Photo by AP
United States' John Brooks, second from left, scores his side's second goal during the group G World Cup soccer match between Ghana and the United States at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Monday, June 16, 2014. —Photo by AP

Thomas Mueller scored a hat-trick as Germany thrashed Portugal by 4-0 , America had a close one beating Ghana with 2-1. Meanwhile Iran and Nigeria shared the first draw in the competition.

In the first march of the day Germany maintained its record for scoring at least 4 goals in every opening World Cup match against which Ronaldo’s “100 per cent“ fitness seemed to fall short.

Later Iran and Nigeria struggled hard against each other but both the teams failed to score any goal and the match ended up in a stalemate.

John Brook broke the tie and and brought USA the victory in the last match of the day.

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Jun 19, 2014 11:12pm
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